I was looking for a great 2M radio for DXing, this is it! Superb performer, great receiver, quiet but very sensitive. Heard D44TS at 4200KM Tropo no problem last year (2015)! Handles strong signals with ease. Transmit audio quality excellent. Solid construction and simple to operate. My one has had the faulty electrolytic capacitor changed by Geoff at Castle Electronics, a worthwhile investment. Now I know why everyone has rated this radio with a 5!

I got my TM-255E as a gift from a friend as hi could not find the problem it had (loose circuit inside e coil can). I fixed the fault and now I use this great rig as back up to my TS-790E. Plan to install the rig in my car and looking for the long cable to use between front panel and rig. Anyone know the part Nr for this cable? I suppose no shops sell those any more, perhaps I can make one by my self.

I just got out my TM255 which I used about 10 years ago as a mobile rig. After reading these posts, I connected it to some test gear and found the receiver is the best I have ever witnessed, not necessarily in sensitivity which is good but the noise floor is extremely low allowing many more stations to be heard. Now I know why I saw one on E-Bay a while back selling for over $400.

I Have been using TM-255A (usa version,40w) for abt one year now.. I have IC-275H (100w) and Kenwood TR-751A(25w) too.. Rx on ssb is very good.. TR-751A is maybe a bit more sensitive on FM.. but has less output pwr.. I use TR-751A as my 2m mobile rig and its working great too. TM-255 is better on rx and has better tx audio compared with my Ic-275H.. I am vy pleased to have all these three radios but TM-255 is the best of the bunch. My TM-455E (70cm) rig is great too.. Get one if you find a working unit.. I am sure you will not regret it! Forget all band radios if you are into 2 mb! 73´s de OH1JO

I had the E version a few years ago, and made the stupid mistake of upgrading to a TS-2000E. Not that the TS-2K was bad, but its 2m performance didn't come close, and, the same was true of the Icom IC-7000. Today I bought another TM-255E and this time I'll be leaving feet first before I part with this gem. Anything else I would say would simply reflect the lavish praise on this review blog. Highly recommended.

I recently bought a TM-255E, the European version, as a replacement for my TR-751E which is a great set in itself.

Amazingly the 255 is a vast improvement. Much better sensitivity and very little SSB drift compared to the 751. Good rich and punchy audio with the advantages of both Hi/Lo gain and compression for those hard to reach stations.

It may be an older model single band set however it still out-performs most of the 2m band that is provided by new multi-band radios.

A total delight to use.

If you can find a good one for under £250 sterling (currently $350 US) grab it fast!

I had one from 1995-1998. I sold it because I got the Icom 706 and didn't think I would need it anymore. It was used as a base and a mobile. It never had any problems. Too bad they don't make these anymore. With the Yaesu FT-857d and Icom 706 MK IIG under $1000, I guess it doesn't make sense to buy a single band radio that would cost almost as much. When I got back into ham radio in August 2007, I started to miss my 255A. Those were the days.